In three to five sentences, compare the process of digesting food in an amoeba to those in a mouse.

Answer 1

The process of digesting food in an amoeba is called phagocytosis, where the amoeba engulfs food particles through its cell membrane. Once inside the amoeba, the food is enclosed inside a food vacuole where it is broken down by enzymes and digested. In contrast, mice have a more complex digestive system. They have specialized organs like the mouth, stomach, and small intestine, along with accessory organs like the liver and pancreas, which secrete enzymes to break down food. The food is broken down into smaller molecules through mechanical and chemical digestion and is absorbed by the small intestine for transport throughout the body.